Forrest Clift, associate director for the College of Education’s Center for Educational Partnerships, received the Commitment to Diversity Award.

Patrick Johnson, assistant director of the Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors, received the Commitment to Students Award.

The Innovation Award went to Daniel Slaughter and Brent Swisher from Institutional Marketing for their work on upgrading the university’s content management system.

Quincy Williams, undergraduate and internship coordinator for the School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration, earned the Service to Community Award.

The Military Appreciation Day team earned the Outstanding Team Award for its work on hosting community members, military vendors and others September 21 during a Laker football game. The event raised more than $6,000 for an endowed scholarship for dependents of veterans.

Six people received 25-year medallions for their service to Grand Valley: Julia Guevara, John Klein, Lynn Krupansky, Star Raymond, Terri Suess and Kurt Thompson.